Q: Is 231 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 231 is not a prime number.

Why is 231 not a prime number?

A prime number is a natural number, greater than one, that can only be divided by 1 and itself.

The number 231 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 11 21 33 77 and 231, with no remainder.

Since 231 cannot be divided by just 1 and 231, it is not a prime number.


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